Happy New Year and welcome to my Mademoiselle Dee, my corner on the internet. 6 years ago, today I launched my blog Mademoiselle Meets Maquillage and Macaroons and the past 6 years have been an amazing ride! However, I realised over time that I have evolved and I wanted my blog to reflect the same….
The Christmas Gift Guide: Men’s Edition
I always feel that men are a notoriously hard to buy presents for than women. So this year, I thought I’d also share special Christmas Gift guide for guys as my earlier gift guide for Christmas presents under $100 one was mainly targeted to women. If you are Dubai based like me, a lot of…
The Christmas Gift Guide: Under $100 Edition
It’s December, yay! It also means Christmas is right around the corner. I love Christmas, but usually right around this time is when I get the what-do-I-buy-for-Christmas presents anxiety. If you are like me, then to save you the anxiety I go through every year, here’s a few gift ideas. For me personally, gifts do…
Twice the Man
Someone once told me that I thought I was much better than the men in my family. At the time, I was shocked. I couldn’t fathom why this person would assume something about me. Something, I had never thought of, or ever verbalised. But as time went on and I thought more and more about…
31 Things I’d Tell my Younger Self
So exactly a month ago, I turned 31. 31, I’m definitely in my 30s now. In my mind, 30 was more like a bridge year between my 20s and 30s; but that’s it. I’m at the end of the bridge now, and its time to walk over to side where definitely ‘adulting’ is less of…
Evolve
Change is the only constant. We change, we evolve. In fact, we are evolving constantly. Earlier this week, I met a senior colleague who also blogs for fun. I told her that I also love blogging and would send the link to my blog when I got home from work. However, just as I was…
What My Best Friends Have Taught Me
I was recently reading an article on female role models it got me thinking about the women in my life. Growing up I did not have a lot of girl friends, but over the years I have met some incredible women, I am lucky to call my closest friends today. From each of them I…
30 Facts about Me
So as I turn 30 this week, it only makes sense that I share 30 facts about me. So here they are: My favourite colour is pink. Always has been except for my angsty teen years when it was black. I am ambidextrous, but I other than writing, I am pretty much left handed I…
Girl Boss
I started Mademoiselle Meets Maquillage and Macaroons in 2015 as an outlet for me to express my love for fashion, style, food and travelling. But over the years it has become so much more. Having a blog is like having a child. It is my own and mine to grow, raise and develop. I love…
Best Moments of 2018 in Pictures
2018 has been a roller coaster of a year! It?s been a year of highs, lows and a year of growth, self-care and realisations. At 29, I can truly say, that this is the year in all my 20s that I grew as a person. Also, I acknowledge that as a person, I?m always looking…
In Hiding
When I started Mademoiselle Meets Maquillage and Macaroons, I promised myself that the one thing I would always keep up with is posting regularly. However, the past few months I pulled a disappearing act and for that I apologise. A lot has changed over the past year, I left my old job in a major…
28 Thoughts on Turning 28
The best thing about birthdays is being able to spend it with loved ones. I turned 28 this week and I spent mine this year with my closest friends and some good food. While I spent the day celebrating with my friends, as the day came to and end, I started thinking about all the…
Getting Fit
Today I’m writing a post that I am both excited and terrified to write about. A few months ago, I put on a few kilos, and while everyone around me told me that I looked ‘healthy’ to me it just made me wince. I’m someone who believes that people can be beautiful at any weight….
Two.
Starting a new year is always a great thing, but for me, the past two new year’s day have been extra special. Two years ago today, on 1st January, I started writing Mademoiselle Meets Maquillage and Macaroons and it has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Blogging brings me more joy…
2016 in Pictures
As I am typing this, I am very aware that in less than 6 hours, we will be in the new year. 2016 has been a very interesting one for me. I learnt have a lot in the past year. A lot of good and a few not so good things have come along the…
It’s Nearly the End of December Again
Everyone has one time of the year they really love. For me, other than by birthday, it has always been the last 10 days of December. Other than the obvious, Christmas, these 10 days of December have always been special to me, because over the years, incredible things have happened to me at this time…
Is your name Happiness?
Happiness. How does one define this? It is a funny questions isn’t it? Yet when happy, you never think of happiness, only in tough times. A few months ago, when I visited L.A. I walked all morning from my hotel on Hollywood Boulevard to Melrose, only to find that no shops open before 1pm on…
How to Afford Luxury Goods: Advise I would give my Younger Self
“Cost and worth are very different things.” When I first heard these words in a crowded cinema hall while watching Confessions of a Shopaholic, they meant very little to me. You see, at 20, I was living with my parents, living the easy life and had to pay for nothing. 7 years on, I moved…
The September Issue
Many of you might have seen the famous documentary, The September Issue. Having worked in the beauty and fashion industry, I see that as a very honest representation of the industry. I have watched the documentary several times and every time I watch it, I see a group of very hard working people to make…
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Today I’m wilfully spilling out the beans on the excuses I have made for the countless things I have bought over the years and setting my inner Rebecca Bloomwood free. Disclaimer: If you are a Shopaholic, you’ll understand, if you are not, please don’t judge… Oh this? It’s not new, I’ve had it for years,…
Hello Social Media!
This is an exciting post for me as I am writing to announce that I now have a new Instagram and Twitter page. For as long as I can remember, I have loved taking photographs and when Instagram launched in 2010, I remember actually paying to download it. This was way before they made it…
Favourite Moments of 2015
2015 was an incredible year for me. There were some big changes in my life and some great moments. So, As I sat this morning looking at my Instagram, I thought I would share my favourite moments through my instagram photos. Here are my 9 favourite moments from 2015, in the order from left to…
Being Real
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Happy New Year everyone! For those who may not know, today is also my blog’s first anniversary! We decided to start the New Year by watching the first sunrise of the year in the mountains. Here it is. I have decided to start the year with few changes to better…
The One Month Countdown
When my boyfriend proposed to me back in June 2014, it all felt very surreal. I will be honest, I was overjoyed at first, but that quickly turned into an overwhelmed panic when I realised that I only had 8 months to plan a wedding with a guest list of 800 people! However, over time…
First Post: Mademoiselle Meets Maquillage and Macaroons
Leonardo Da Vinci once said, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” So, here I am, keeping it simple. I want this blog to be about everything I love, and that catches my fancy; fashion, travel, photography, food.?However, the two things I love the most in the world are makeup and macaroons! Hence the name Mademoiselle…
